Menu Monday-June 30th 2008

I’m using recipes from the August 2008 issue of Taste of Home Simple & Delicious to plan this week’s meals. Why they sell an issue in June that is labeled August is beyond me. My plan for this week:

Today-I was in the mood for fried chicken, so Chris picked up KFC on the [...]

Menu Monday-June 23 2008

You know what really helps? Knowing what your menu will be BEFORE 5:00 pm on Monday! I just seem to get less and less organized every week. It’s a good thing that Target sells frozen food now, because while I was there today buying toilet paper and Pull-Ups, I picked up tonight’s dinner. I [...]

Viral Video Prize Giveaway from Half Of Me

The blogger in this video calls herself PastaQueen. Doesn’t she look amazing? She’s going to be at BlogHer signing her book “Half Assed: A Weight-Loss Memoir”, which is also included in the Half Assed Prize Pack she’s giving away. The Prize Pack includes:

* A $25 gift certificate to Amazon.com * A signed [...]

Chris’ Paprika Chicken

Sprinkle boneless skinless chicken breast with, in this order, Lemon juice, olive oil, lemon pepper, paprika. Pound flat. Top with slice of butter. Spray the broiler pan with cooking spray.

Broil chicken on high heat for 10 minutes, flip it over, broil another 2-5 minutes or until browned.

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“Don’t serve husband and wife’s lung slice”, Chinese government says

My husband’s alarm clock is set to go off by blaring our local National Public Radio station. Which means that as I cracked my eyelids open this morning, I heard a news report about the Chinese government sending a booklet to Beijing hotels suggesting better English translations for some of the food served in their [...]

Fabulous French Toast

My Dad always made French Toast with just egg and milk, which was okay, but when I started making it myself for my kids, I started adding a pinch of sugar and a splash of vanilla, which makes it REALLY good. Then, when I got my red Betty Crocker Cookbook (my cooking bible!), I looked [...]

Four Foods on Friday-Popcorn and Movies

This week’s questions from Val at Fun, Crafts and Recipes all have to do with the movies. Which makes me really want to GO to the movies! Here are my answers, you can see more by visiting Val’s Four Foods on Friday #32 post.

#1. What snacks do you eat at the movies? Do [...]

Fruit and Potato Crisps Giveaway

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the two winners, danielo and Lisa!

Edited to add: Since “danielo” had an email address that was invalid, and didn’t actually digg this post even though he said he did in his comment, I have decided that he is, as Lisa says, a LIAR LIAR PANTS ON FIRE. [...]